Biden's Earth Day summit highlights the importance of climate security

The virtual gathering of over 40 world leaders and climate change stakeholders saw greater attention paid to the nexus of climate and security. Whilst limited multilateral solutions were espoused, the summit showed how the topic is slowly but surely becoming more mainstreamed in international relations.
23 April 2021

A visual map of Nigeria’s climate influenced farmer-herder conflict released

A virtual analysis of Nigeria's farmer-herder conflict has been released by the International Crisis Group. It offers insights into the climatic backdrop of the conflict as well as the measures taken to resolve it.

PSI launches first review of climate security practices

first report and overview of climate security practices. Climate security research has evolved tremendously over the past 20 years in the direction of how to address security risks related to climate change. Action on the ground is still limited but holds a lot of potential. Therefore, interest is growing in the development, diplomacy and defence sectors to engage in this space.

Critical warnings for Australia amidst predicted rising temperatures

2020 was a devastating year for Australia's climate security with bushfires, flooding and desertification impacting almost all facets of society. With this in mind, a new report by the AAS predicts the impact of a 3 degree rise in global temperatures and what policies are needed to mitigate the consequences.

Launch of a New Arctic Military Activity Tracker

With climate change opening up the Arctic region to great power rivalries, the Center of Strategic and International Studies has published its new Arctic Military Activity Tracker with the aim of accurately mapping military positioning in the High North.

The Contradictory Influence of Low Oil Prices

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been to suppress the revenue stream and ultimate security of governing regimes in many petrostates. This latest report analyses the contradictory impact of low oil prices on peace and stability and how oil-revenue sensitive states can adapt to mitigate such uncertainty.

UK publishes new Climate-Defence Roadmap aiming for Zero-Emissions by 2050

The Ministry of Defence has published its roadmap to becoming more resilient and sustainable to the effects of global climate change. With the aim to achieve these goals by 2050, the UK aims to transform its armed forces to become more robust to dealing with climate-induced threats, whilst also demonstrating global leadership in climate reforms.

Climate Security Practice Spotlight - Burkina Faso Pastureland Restoration

A project in Burkina Faso seeks to lessen conflict between farmers and herders by creating sustainable pasturelands

Pathways of climate-conflict in South Sudan & recommendations for peace

A new report by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs raises concerns that South Sudan's vulnerability to climate change will contribute to security risks. The report spots three pathways where climate change is contributing to instability and puts forward three recommendations where the UN mission in South Sudan and the Sudanese government could adopt to bring peace.
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